2003 NAIA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament
| 2003 NAIA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament | |
|---|---|
| Teams | 32 |
| Finals Site |
Municipal Auditorium Kansas City, Missouri |
| Champions |
Concordia (Calif.) (1st title) |
| Runner-Up | Mountain State (1st title game) |
| Semifinalists |
Georgetown (Ky.) (9th Final Four) McKendree (Ill.) (1st Final Four) |
| Coach of the Year | Ken Ammann (Concordia (Calif.)) |
| Chuck Taylor MVP | Raynardo Curry (Mountain State) |
| Player of the Year | Matt Laur (McKendree (Ill.)) |
|
Charles Stevenson
Hustle Award |
Tanner Luster (Concordia (Calif.)) |
| Attendance | 21,234 |
| Top scorer | Matt Laur (McKendree (Ill.)) (116 points) |
The 2003 Buffalo Funds - NAIA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament was held from March at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri. The 66th annual NAIA basketball tournament featured 32 teams playing in a single-elimination format. The 2003 National Championship game would feature Concordia University (Calif.) and Mountain State. That game would be the 6th championship game to go into overtime (the most recent as of 2009). The Eagles would defeat the Cougars by an overtime score of 88 to 84. The other teams making it to the NAIA National Semifinals were Georgetown College (Ky.), and McKendree University (Ill.).
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